poet_kelly
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
what we tell people - I've always been of the opinion that what we tell people about having surgery (or don't tell them) is a personal matter and that should do whatever feels most comfortable for us. ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Oh Yeah cookies n creme protein shake - I'm working my way through my Oh Yeah RTD protein shake samples, and right now I am drinking the cookies n creme one. It's pretty good. I'm not quite sure how to describe the fla...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
meds and weight gain - About six weeks ago, I started a new medication for depression. One of the possible side effects is weight gain so I've been weighing more than usual and really keeping an eye on ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
When to start our vitamins? -
I see this question a lot and it seems many docs have different recommendations. I thought I’d share what the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery says on ...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Oh Yeah banana protein shake - I got samples of Oh Yeah protein shakes the other day. For some reason I did not get a chocolate one, I got two vanillas instead. But I got banana, strawberry and cookies n cream...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Poll – are you honest with your doctor? -
Yesterday someone posted about the fact that she’s eaten things she was told not to eat while on her liquid pre-op diet. And it wasn’t just one bite of something she...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
where do you keep your vitamins? - I'm probably really dense for just now figuring this out. But where I keep my vitamins affects how likely I am to actually take them when I'm supposed to.
Some of my vitamins a...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
BA caramel calcium chews - I just got my BA caramel calcium chews in the mail today. They aren't bad but I don't love them like I love the Calcet creamy bites. You know what I think they taste like? Reme...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
never trust a fart - So we've all heard, this right? Well, let me tell you... even when you're half asleep and all snuggled up under the covers and really, really don't feel like getting up and making...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Stuff to Know About B12 - After RNY, we need to take a B12 supplement. Since part of our small intestine has been bypassed we won’t absorb B12 as well as we used to, but even more concerning is the fa...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
headache when I stand up? - So, I've been getting dizzy when I stand up for a while now. I think it's low blood pressure but can't figure out what to do about it. For now, I just get up slowly and stand sti...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
"bounce back" weight - For those that are a couple years out, did you experience any "bounce back" weight after reaching your lowest weight? If so, how much? Did you worry about it? Try to lose it aga...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Reminder about calcium - Since there have been several posts about different calcium supplements recently, I thought it was time to post this reminder again.
The ASMBS says we need 1500-2000 mg calciu...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
BA calcium chews or Calcet creamy bites? - I love the Calcet creamy bites but I've never tried the BA chews. Anyone tried both? Do the BA chocolate and lemon chews taste like the Calcet ones or are the different? And how...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
advice vs. permission - I've been thinking about this for quite some time, and I still don't get it. Hopefully I can explain what I mean here.
Sometimes (a lot of times, actually) I see people post st...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
D2 vsD3 (again) -
There are two types of vitamin D, D2 and D3. It’s important that we know this because one type, D3, is absorbed well and the other type, D2, is not. Unfortunately, many doc...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
vitamin D poll - Do you take additional vitamin D beyond what's in your multi and/or calcium supplements?
If so, how much and how often?
Are you taking D3 or D2 (D3 is absorbed a lot better t...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Is this thrush? - Last night I realized I have this film on my tongue. I read that thrush is supposed to look like white patches and this is not white. I'd say it's more like beige. Maybe off whi...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Poll – B12 -
I’m wondering what type of B12 supplement people are using. Sublingual, nasal spray, patch or shots?
Anyone using something else? If so, what?
Anyone not taking any B...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
OT - relationship problems - I'm trying to figure out how to ask this without posting some stuff that's really too personal to post online. And it's not all my stuff, either. some of it has more to do with my...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
now I don't know what to eat for dinner - I'm just whining. I was just getting ready to start dinner when my partner called from work and said his parents and his brother were going out to dinner at Olive Garden and invit...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
extra dessert delights gum - I am not a big gum chewer but I was waiting in line at the store today and saw this key lime pie flavored gum and t hought I'd give it a try. It's sugar free. My mouth gets reall...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
Stuff to know about vitamin A -
I’m assuming we all know we need vitamin A. Like other vitamins, we don’t absorb it real well after RNY, especially ‘cause it’s a fat soluble vitamin and...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
normal lab values - I've posted this before but it's been a while, and I've added a little more information.
It's always a good idea to get a copy of the lab report when you have labs done. Docto...
poet_kelly posted a discussion topic 13 years, 7 months ago
insomnia and eating - I frequently have nights when I can't sleep. I may be up until 3 or 4 in the morning or may be up all night long. Sometimes I sleep in the next day but sometimes I have stuff to...
